Cuttack, Sep 9: At least 15 persons sustained injuries after the Ama Bus they were travelling in collided with tanker near Tangi on National Highway 16 early this morning.

According to reports, the incident took place when a passenger bus operated by the Odisha State Road Transport Corporation (OSRTC) collided with the rear of a stationary tanker truck near the Choudwar-Tangi stretch.

Following the incident, locals rushed to the scene and rescued the injured passengers to nearby hospital.

The injured were shifted to SCB Medical College and Hospital in Cuttack.

Later, Police reached the spot and launched an investigation to determine the cause of the accident.

Traffic on NH-16 was briefly disrupted but resumed after authorities cleared the wreckage.